How Is Pandemic Flu Different From Seasonal Flu?
2024
This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) compares seasonal flu with pandemic flu, which are frequently confused with one another. In essence, seasonal flu happens annually, while pandemic flu rarely happens—just three times in the 20th century thus far. The fact sheet explores a wide range of factors, including frequency, population at risk, availability of medical care, complications, vaccine/antiviral availability, and impact on schools and workplace environments.
How Is Pandemic Flu Different From Seasonal Flu?
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How Is Pandemic Flu Different From Seasonal Flu? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/basics/about.html.